Saddly All Too True

Arvon · 12-23-2003, 07:30 AM

Math is Hard

Last week I got a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register.

I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me back two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help and while he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.

Why do I tell you this? Read on...

Teaching Math in 1950:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.

His cost of production is 4/5 of the price.

What is his profit?

Teaching Math in 1960:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.

His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80.

What is his profit?

Teaching Math in 1970:

A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money.

The cardinality of set "M" is 100.

Each element is worth one dollar.

Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M."

The set "C", the cost of production, contains 20 fewer points than set "M."

Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M".

Answer this question:

What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits?

Teaching Math in 1980:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.

His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20.

Your assignment:

Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math in 1990:

By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20.

What do you think of this way of making a living?

Topic for class participation after answering the question:

How did the forest birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the trees?

There are no wrong answers.

Teaching Math in 2000:

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100.

His cost of production is $120.

How does Arthur Andersen determine that his profit margin is $60 ?

Teaching Math in 2005:

El hachero vende un camion carga por $100.

La cuesta de produccion es.............

WillowIX · 12-23-2003, 08:10 AM

ROTFLMAO!! Great one Arvon! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

Kakero · 12-23-2003, 10:42 AM

Gah! My head hurts! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

12-23-2003, 11:10 AM

hmmm. i know it's very funny but i'm just wondering about the language part. not sure if i should laugh or criticize this joke. maybe i'm thinking too much on that part. anyway good joke i guess.

Xen · 12-23-2003, 12:47 PM

HAHA! ROFL! That was funny as hell! Keep`em coming¨!

Albromor · 12-23-2003, 04:28 PM

HA! Great one, Arvon! And there is more than just a little truth to what you wrote...

RoSs_bg2_rox · 12-23-2003, 04:36 PM

pretty good, all though a tiny bit exaggerated!

[ 12-23-2003, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ]

Vaskez · 12-23-2003, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RoSs_bg2_rox:
...although a tiny bit exaggerated!

Takes a sharp one to notice that!

dragonslayer · 12-23-2003, 05:35 PM

hahahaha ;D

poor girl there

john · 12-23-2003, 07:23 PM

Seemed more like a factual statement than a joke!

12-23-2003, 07:30 AM	#1
Arvon Unicorn Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Kingdom of the West,..P.o. Cynagus Posts: 4,212	Math is Hard Last week I got a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register. I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me back two quarters, but she hailed the manager for help and while he tried to explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried. Why do I tell you this? Read on... Teaching Math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? Teaching Math in 1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit? Teaching Math in 1970: A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M." The set "C", the cost of production, contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as a subset of set "M". Answer this question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits? Teaching Math in 1980: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20. Teaching Math in 1990: By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down the trees? There are no wrong answers. Teaching Math in 2000: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Arthur Andersen determine that his profit margin is $60 ? Teaching Math in 2005: El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de produccion es............. __________________ 53.7% of all statistics are made up

12-23-2003, 04:36 PM	#7
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	pretty good, all though a tiny bit exaggerated! [ 12-23-2003, 05:02 PM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ] __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

12-23-2003, 05:35 PM	#9
dragonslayer Manshoon Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Helsingborg Sweden Age: 38 Posts: 155	hahahaha ;D poor girl there __________________ \'Carpe diem\'<br /><br />Seize the...carp?

12-23-2003, 07:23 PM	#10
john Drizzt Do'Urden Join Date: October 6, 2001 Location: central coast of Ca. Age: 77 Posts: 653	Seemed more like a factual statement than a joke! __________________ John

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12-23-2003, 08:10 AM	#2
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 50 Posts: 4,628	ROTFLMAO!! Great one Arvon! [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

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Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Gah! My head hurts! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

12-23-2003, 11:10 AM	#4
GForce Guest Posts: n/a	hmmm. i know it's very funny but i'm just wondering about the language part. not sure if i should laugh or criticize this joke. maybe i'm thinking too much on that part. anyway good joke i guess.

12-23-2003, 12:47 PM	#5
Xen Symbol of Moradin Join Date: June 5, 2002 Location: Slovenia,Ljubljana Age: 36 Posts: 8,554	HAHA! ROFL! That was funny as hell! Keep`em coming¨!

12-23-2003, 04:28 PM	#6
Albromor Mephistopheles Join Date: June 13, 2001 Location: Northfield, NJ USA Posts: 1,417	HA! Great one, Arvon! And there is more than just a little truth to what you wrote...

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